Mystic


Nature holds many wonders. One of them is Lake Cerknica in central Slovenia, a mountainous coun- try nestled between Italy and Croatia. Eight months of the year, the lake is full of water, fish, flora and fauna. Then, like bad magic, the lake dries up. Dur- ing periods of low water, all of the aquatic life is con-


WORDS: ROK ROZMAN | PHOTOS: ANZE OSTERMAN 30…KAYAK ANGLER


IN THE MIST SUP FISHING EXPEDITION TO EUROPE’S EPHEMERAL EDEN


centrated in a small area. The biodiversity is so dense that the best way to access the fertile waters is with paddle craft. Photographer Anze Osterman and ecolo- gist Rok Rozman explored this wonder of nature with fly rods and standup paddleboards. Their one-of-a- kind fish story is documented in these photos. —RB


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